PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito comes to the cage accompanied by Bingo Players - Get Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Benito
vs
Saitou

175 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito lands with a good body shot.
Benito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saitou counters with a one-two to the body.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benito slips a jab and a cross from Saitou.
Saitou connects with a single shot there.
Benito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saitou misses with a jab to the body
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitou. Benito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saitou looks to land a combination but Benito avoids it well.
Benito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitou.
Good shot there by Benito.
A shot to the liver by Saitou. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou throws a looping overhand right but Benito ducks down to avoid it.
Saitou tries to clinch up
and Benito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou lands with a nice combination. Benito backs away looking to recover.
Benito dodges the punch combination from Saitou.
Saitou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saitou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saitou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benito throws a big shot that misses.
Benito throws a lazy right hand but Saitou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benito counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Saitou misses.
Benito throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou lands a jab to Benito's midsection.
Saitou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benito throws a series of punches but Saitou moves out of range.
Benito misses with a wild body shot.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Benito looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitou is just out of range.
Benito with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saitou to score with a decent uppercut.
Saitou misses with a two punch combination.
Benito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benito throws a shot to the body.
Benito misses with a series of wild punches.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saitou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saitou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saitou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benito blocks a jab.
Benito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saitou throws a right hand that Benito ducks under and follows up with a left that Benito also avoids with ease.
Benito avoids the body shot from Saitou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Saitou. Those never looked like landing.
Benito misses with a wild combination.
Saitou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saitou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benito in his tracks.
Saitou misses with a double jab
and Benito counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou misses with a looping right.
Saitou lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitou. Benito does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Saitou dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Saitou. Those never looked like landing.
Saitou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitou moves away.
Saitou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benito misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Benito.
Saitou moves out of range of the strikes.
Benito throws a jab but it's blocked by Saitou.
Benito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saitou lands the left hand.
Saitou just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Saitou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Saitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benito throws a hook to the side of Saitou's head but Saitou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saitou is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benito. Saitou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benito looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitou is just out of range.
Benito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saitou.
Saitou throws out a loose jab but Benito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benito ducks under a wild hook from Saitou.
Benito scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou misses the jab.
Saitou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitou throws a nice looking combination but Benito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saitou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benito throws a right and a left that Saitou avoids nicely.
Benito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benito throws a poor cross that misses
and Saitou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saitou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saitou misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Benito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saitou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saitou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benito moves away.
Benito misses with a combination
and Saitou counters with a stiff right hand.
Saitou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saitou throws a nice looking combination but Benito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saitou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benito was well out of range. Poor timing from Saitou.
Saitou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benito throws a shot from downtown. Saitou moves away and avoids it.
Saitou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Saitou.
Saitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benito manages to avoid it.
Saitou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Saitou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benito lands a body shot.
Saitou misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitou. Benito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Saitou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Saitou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saitou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benito connects with a body shot that sends Saitou's belly button to the back.
Saitou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Benito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitou was well out of range. Poor timing from Benito.
Benito moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saitou misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Benito. Those never looked like landing.
Saitou misses the shot to the body.
Benito misses the jab.
Saitou misses with a combination
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saitou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benito rather than just go for the knockout.
Benito looks to score with a jab to the body but Saitou is just out of range.
Saitou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saitou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saitou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saitou thinking.
Benito cracks Saitou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Saitou does no damage.
Saitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benito manages to avoid it.
Saitou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saitou falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saitou!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benito lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saitou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Saitou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Saitou.
Benito just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benito, as that shot connected.
Saitou lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Benito.
Benito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benito swings for the body but Saitou moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saitou scores with a nice strike.
Benito scores with a sloppy right hand. Saitou should have avoided that one.
Benito lands a jab-cross combination.
Saitou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Benito. Those never looked like landing.
Benito cracks Saitou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benito blocks a jab.
Saitou tries to clinch but Benito moves out of range.
Saitou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benito.
Benito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saitou.
Benito takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou misses with a two punch combination.
Saitou scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saitou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benito manages to avoid it.
Saitou misses with a wild combination.
Benito misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saitou. Benito does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Benito.
A combination from Saitou does no damage.
Saitou dodges the punch combination from Benito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Amorsolo Benito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A cross from Saitou lands.
Benito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Benito misses.
Benito misses with a looping right.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Saitou misses.
Benito walks into a straight right hand from Saitou.
Benito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saitou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benito.
Saitou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benito counters with a series of strikes. Saitou will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
Benito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saitou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saitou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Saitou.
Saitou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Saitou.
Benito with a nice cross.
Benito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saitou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benito's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou looks to land a left hand but Benito moved out of range nicely.
Saitou blocks a jab.
Benito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Saitou clinches up against the cage.

Saitou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benito.
Saitou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saitou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benito counters with a three punch combo that has Saitou backing up. Saitou nods at Benito to acknowledge the strikes.
Benito takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Benito as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou looks to land a left hand but Benito moved out of range nicely.
Saitou misses with a combination
and Benito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saitou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Benito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benito circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saitou thinking.
Benito throws a good cross that connects.
Saitou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benito misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou looks to land a combination. Benito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saitou throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Benito to counter with a crisp jab.
Benito looks to land a combination but Saitou avoids it well.
Saitou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saitou.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saitou drives through and clinches with Benito against the cage.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Saitou is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benito is trying to break the clinch but Saitou has him pressed against the cage.
Saitou stalling in the clinch but Benito improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Hiroyuki Saitou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Benito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saitou throws out the jab.
Saitou throws an off balance right hand
and Benito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Benito lands.
Saitou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saitou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saitou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benito tries to bum rush Saitou with a series of wild strikes but Saitou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Benito misses.
Saitou throws a jab but it's blocked by Benito.
Benito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benito throws a body punch but Saitou moves out of range.
Saitou misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benito lands with an overhand left.
Benito lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saitou backs up against the cage.
Benito swinging wildly here.
Saitou throws a series of punches but Benito moves out of range.
Benito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benito swats away the attempt to clinch by Saitou.
Benito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitou.
Benito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou throws an off balance right hand
and Benito counters with a straight right hand.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitou lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benito moves out of range of the strikes.
Saitou misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Saitou. Those never looked like landing.
Benito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benito throws a shot to the body.
Saitou looks to land a combination. Benito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saitou with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benito throws a nice looking combination but Saitou bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Saitou.
Benito dodges the punch combination from Saitou.
Benito throws a right hand that misses
and Saitou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benito tries to bum rush Saitou with a series of wild strikes but Saitou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saitou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saitou catches Benito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saitou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benito manages to avoid it.
Benito slips a straight right by Saitou.
Benito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benito doesn't seem bothered though.
Saitou throws a hook but Benito blocks it.
Benito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saitou.
Benito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saitou lands a really nice looking cross but Benito seems unphased.
Amorsolo Benito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito throws a series of punches but Saitou moves out of range.
Saitou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saitou lands with a right hand.
Hiroyuki Saitou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saitou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou wants to clinch but Benito slips to the side
and Saitou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Saitou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saitou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Saitou!
Hiroyuki Saitou is the new welterweight champion!